The new belt for my treadle sewing machine arrived and I was motivated to clean, oil and get her working. I even had a project in mind. A small zipper bag I found through pinterest.
It took two attempts to get the belt the right length. It ‘s probably still a little loose but I ‘ll give it a day or two before I shorten the leather belt again.
There’s definitely a learning curve to get the gears to spin in the right direction. That, coupled with thick fabric and a loose belt, made me treadle myself into a lather.
But I made a cute little bag and my machine shines.
And I still went for a run later in the day.
SIX sewing machines, and counting.
My brother is a farmer. Reminds of this article he wrote about all his tractors. http://www.terhuneorchards.com/our_articles.html#Tractors_and_the_Farmers_Who_Love_Them
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